I've taken a short break from quilting to help with costumes for a high school musical, all my projects being based on period clothes of the 1940's and 1950's. I had forgotten how much "trouble" inserting a side zipper was, but I decided that I would not be taken down by something as small as a zipper! I carefully pressed back seam allowances, staystitched meticulously, then inserted the zipper almost a single stitch at a time. It was nothing less than perfect! I was so proud of myself. Then I noticed that the whole thing had been put in [U]upside down[U]!! I can hardly wait to get back to piecing and quilting, needless to say.